I've also heard where P. lineaticollis has the strongest rat snake affinity. I've been waiting for two years, this will be the third season, on the pairs of fox snakes. Getting at least one pair this year would be great. How's that male Texas rat snake stud doing? No rush geting him to California after he does his thing in PA. I do have one of my female Texas rat snakes waiting to see the guy I've been bragging to her about. I have a stud over here who could take care of the three females if needed. LOL.

:::for a pair of Westerns and a pair of Easterns. I've never owned any, but have wanted to work with foxsnakes for several years now. I've tried to follow the discussions regarding the foxsnake/pituophis link. I've read and posted questions about fox snakes being a link between rat snakes and pituophis. Great looking western foxsnake and thanks for posting a pic. Good luck.

:::I just put my pair of western foxs' together for the third time and man did the male (pictured) wake up this time. He bit her about three inches behind the head and immediately locked up! I am very excited as this is the first year that I have tried fox snakes! What an incredible animal! Take care all!